Do you have a narcissist in your life who leaves you feeling small and powerless? If so, you're not alone. While the term "narcissist" gets casually thrown around nowadays to the point of being rendered meaningless, when it comes to spending time with individuals who actually meet the clinical standards for this diagnosis, it can be utterly soul-crushing.

You'll be left feeling depleted,…

Having toxic friends , family members, or romantic partners in your life can feel like standing in the rain for hours on end. You usually feel drained of energy on top of being drenched in bad energy. Though it's clear you probably need to set boundaries , it's not always easy to decipher what you should say during a conversation where a narcissist is doing what they do…

My little sister is my best friend. My mother often compares us to the March sisters from _Little Women_ , and whenever we get together for family events or holidays, we spend the entire time in a corner, laughing. But it wasn't always that way, considering we didn't become close until I left for college. As we've gotten older, developing our personal interests and personalities, we've grown…